English Explanatory Dictionary

shemagh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

Pronunciation

shəmäg' /ʃəˈmɑːɡ/

Word forms

shemagh shemaghs shamagh shmagh

Etymology

British military use, borrowed from Arabic شُمَاغ (šumāḡ).

Synonyms

chafiye cemedanî ghutra hattah keffiyeh kufiya mashadah rezza scarf shawl
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